Our Board is responsible for governing the affairs of the Foundation, administering programs entrusted to it, making decisions on applications for funding & bringing a wealth of experience from the agriculture, food processing, farm supply and post farm gate sectors across BC.

Arzeena is an agronomist specializing in organic food production, and the owner of Amara Farm in Courtenay. Formerly the coordinator of the Richmond Food Security Society, she was instrumental in launching the Richmond Farm School. Along with her IAF work, she is also a director for the BC Food Systems Network, Certified Organic Association of BC, and the Island Organic Producers Alliance.